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LCWWF’s ‘Utkarsh’ Brings Together Food, Literature and Community

Arijit Bose

Forty home cooks compete in the foundation’s first cooking contest; literary contributors honoured Lucknow: The Lucknow Connection Worldwide Foundation (LCWWF) held its first-ever cooking competition on Sunday at Ehsaas, Gomti Nagar, as part of a three-in-one event titled ‘Utkarsh: From Flavour to Felicitation’. The gathering combined food, social engagement and literature under one roof. Dr. K.K. Asthana and Dr. Srishti Srivastava attended as Chief Guests. Shri Mukul Mahan, Shri Rajeev Varna ‘Vatsal’ and Ms. Alka Singh Tomar were Guests of Honour. A competition rooted in memory The centrepiece was ‘Rasoi…

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PINK WAVE 2026: Lucknow Walks Together for Breast Cancer Awareness

Arijit Bose

Lucknow. On a cool, sunny Sunday morning, Lucknow turned out in large numbers for PINK WAVE 2026, a breast cancer awareness initiative that brought together citizens, doctors, families and students for one cause: knowing more about breast health, catching breast cancer early and getting treatment on time. Organised by the Association of 41 Club of India with the SGPGI Breast Health Program, the day included a Breast Cancer Awareness Walkathon, a Vintage Car Rally, the “Super-PINK-Biker of Lucknow” ride and a felicitation of Breast Cancer Conquerors. Many of the city’s…

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Special POCSO Awareness Campaign Reaches Over 6.46 Lakh Students Across Uttar Pradesh

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (UPSLSA) conducted a statewide special awareness campaign on the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, reaching more than 6.46 lakh students across 3,643 schools between September 25 and October 2. The campaign concluded on Gandhi Jayanti. The initiative was conducted under the leadership of Supreme Court Chief Justice and Chief Patron of the National Legal Services Authority Justice Surya Kant, and Supreme Court Judge and Executive Chairman of NALSA Justice Vikram Nath. It was guided by Allahabad High Court…

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Scholarships Distributed to 4.60 Lakh Students Through DBT in Uttar Pradesh

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: A scholarship distribution programme for students of the Backward Classes Welfare, Social Welfare and Minority Welfare departments was held at Lok Bhawan in Lucknow under the chairmanship of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. As part of the programme, scholarships worth ₹148 crore were transferred through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to 4,60,559 students, including 2,23,615 students covered under the Backward Classes Welfare Department. The scholarship eligibility cut-off has been fixed at 50 per cent. Addressing the gathering, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Backward Classes Welfare and Empowerment of…

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When Women Lead, Healthcare Follows: Inside UP’s IAS Power Team

Arijit Bose

Walk into the corridors of Uttar Pradesh’s Health and Medical Education departments today, and you’ll notice something that would have been unusual not long ago: most of the key decisions, from policy drafting to on-the-ground delivery, are being driven by women. Under the Yogi Adityanath government, eight women IAS officers are now steering the state’s health services. Their responsibilities run from Principal Secretary-level roles to Director General, Mission Director and senior administrative posts in specialised institutions. In India’s most populous state, that is a striking example of inclusive leadership. The…

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Seth M.R. Jaipuria School Students Lead Cleanliness Drive, Awareness Rally in Lucknow

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Students and teachers of Seth M.R. Jaipuria School, Goel Campus, Lucknow, organised a cleanliness drive and awareness rally in Safedabad on Friday to mark the birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. Held under the guidance of school Chairman Mahesh Goel and Principal Dr Reena Pathak, the initiative aimed to highlight the importance of cleanliness and environmental conservation and reinforce the message of “Swachh Bharat, Harit Bharat.” Students actively participated in the cleanliness campaign and interacted with local residents, encouraging them to keep their…

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Aradhana Mishra Mona Appointed Uttar Pradesh Congress President

Arijit Bose

New Delhi/Lucknow: The Indian National Congress  announced a major organisational reshuffle in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, appointing three-time Rampur Khas MLA Aradhana Mishra ‘Mona’ as the new president of the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee. She succeeds Ajay Rai, with the appointments taking immediate effect. Saharanpur MP Imran Masood has been appointed working president of the state unit, while Devinder Nishad and Alok Prasad have been named senior vice-presidents. Chaudhary Virendra Singh has been appointed the new Leader of the Congress Legislature Party in the Uttar Pradesh…

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Left Parties in Gonda Demand Removal of Chief Election Commissioner

Arijit Bose

Gonda: Left parties, including the CPI, CPI(M) and CPI(ML), staged a protest in Gonda on Wednesday over the functioning of the Election Commission of India and the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The protesters submitted a memorandum through the District Magistrate addressed to the President of India, seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The memorandum referred to an investigation published by The Indian Express in September 2026, which reported that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had formally raised objections at least…

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Congress Holds Statewide Protests Against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Congress organised protest marches and demonstrations across the state on Wednesday against what it described as alleged irregularities in the electoral process, including manipulation of voter lists and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). The protests were held on the directions of the All India Congress Committee and following a call by Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai. Congress workers demanded the arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and sought a comprehensive and independent review of decisions taken during his tenure as well as changes made…

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AAP Alleges Mismanagement in UP Cow Shelters, Seeks Judicial Probe

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Aam Aadmi Party Uttar Pradesh chief spokesperson Vanshraj Dubey has criticised the state government over the alleged poor condition of cow shelters and reported deaths of cattle, particularly following incidents in Budaun district. Addressing the issue, Dubey alleged that the government’s claims of cow protection were being undermined by administrative negligence and inadequate arrangements at shelters. He cited incidents at cow shelters in Abhigaon and Byaur in the Bisauli and Salarpur areas of Budaun, where, according to his claims, cattle were exposed to prolonged waterlogging and muddy conditions following…

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